Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 256 Legend
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The many powerful figures in the Mechanical Race were all staring intently at the Fallen King, their eyes filled with anticipation and curiosity. They were eager to know what this renowned expert thought of the Gold-Slaying King.

After watching the projection of the previous battle in silence, the images in the projection seemed to still be flashing before his eyes. After a long silence, he spoke in a low voice: "King of Slaughtering Gold has the strength to match his reputation. Even if he has a domain-type treasure, he is qualified to possess it."

After saying that, he vanished in a flash, leaving only faint ripples in the air to prove that he had stayed there.

Although the King of Destiny had already left, his words were like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar among the hundreds of powerful members of the Mechanical Race.

"The King of Destruction has actually acknowledged the strength of the King of Killing Gold!"

"That's right, he acknowledged the strength of the Gold Slayer King and even recognized that the Gold Slayer King was qualified to possess a domain-level treasure!"

"Hmph, you should know that the Star Crystal King's strength was already very close to that of the Lifefall King. This time, he also displayed a powerful treasure chain, which further enhanced his strength. Yet, even so, he was still defeated by the human Gold Slayer King. The Gold Slayer King's strength is indeed not to be underestimated!" A burly and powerful figure frowned and said in a deep voice.

"Since the King of Destiny has said so, he probably won't pursue the King of Gold Slayer anymore. In this battle, the King of Gold Slayer has clearly proven himself with his strength!" Everyone nodded in agreement with this view.

Many powerful figures in the Mechanical Race camp sighed, realizing that this was the reality within the circle of the strong—only the strong were qualified to possess great treasures.

Even if a weak person is lucky enough to obtain a great treasure, they can only use it cautiously, for fear of being discovered by other strong people. Once exposed, they will be like a child carrying gold through the market, and will be besieged by everyone.

Powerful figures like the King of Destiny and the King of Seven Swords all possess numerous treasures.
The Seven Swords King's renowned "Seven Swords" is an extremely powerful treasure, and he also possesses several other treasures.

The same applies to Empress Nancheng and the King whose life was cut short.

On the battlefield beyond the realm, everyone knows they possess great treasures, yet no one dares to rashly seize them—this is the deterrent power of their strength!

This direct confrontation between the King of Killing Gold and the King of Star Crystal undoubtedly allowed the King of Killing Gold to truly prove himself.

He may be somewhat inferior to the Seven Swords King and others, but his unpredictable speed and the ability to severely injure the Star Crystal King and instantly kill a peak-level King make him no less dangerous than the Seven Swords King.

"This human, though seemingly unassuming, is no less terrifying than a King-level invincible being. From now on... among the formidable alien immortals on the Seventh Battlefield, another powerful figure will be added—the human 'Gold-Slaying King'!"

In the virtual world owned by the Machine Race, the more than two hundred Immortal Kings were enthusiastically discussing the King of Slaughter with their friends, vividly describing the King of Slaughter's power.

The news spread like wildfire, reaching hundreds of thousands and millions of people, quickly spreading among all factions.

The Zerg, Human, and Demon factions quickly received the news and were shocked by its contents. Such shocking news naturally spread like wildfire.

"What?! Fifty-four King-level experts have fallen? How is that possible?!" A Zerg expert's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

"Even the Star Crystal King was killed and fled in disarray? That was a powerful figure who was almost invincible and could be crowned a king. What kind of opponent could have forced him into such a miserable situation?" A powerful demon race member couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"The Human King of Slaughtering Gold? Just what kind of mysterious and powerful character is this? Is he really as strong as the legends say?" Many powerful figures discussed among themselves, filled with curiosity and awe towards the King of Slaughtering Gold.

"Haha, another invincible king has emerged among humanity!" Some powerful figures in the human camp were overjoyed and proud of Jiang Ye's achievement.

This battle sparked legends of the slaying of the Gold King throughout the entire outer battlefield.

Countless powerful figures compared the King of Slaughtering Gold with the King of Black Shaves, the King of Mysterious Tomb, the King of Seven Swords, and the King of Tower Dragon. In the eyes of countless powerful figures in the outer battlefield, the King of Slaughtering Gold might be slightly weaker than the others in terms of overall strength.

However, his terrifying ability to instantly kill a peak-level King, and his unparalleled speed, are enough to make countless powerful individuals tremble with fear and feel despair.

"I'd rather meet the Seven Swords and perish than encounter the Killer Gold!" This exclamation came from nowhere and instantly resonated with many.

"If we encounter the Seven Swords King and the Death King, we might still have a chance to fight to the death and escape by chance. But if we encounter the Gold-Slaying King, and he seals off the space, it will be like a net from heaven and earth. Who can be faster than him? It's impossible to escape!" a powerful figure said with lingering fear.

"Everyone must be extremely careful and never provoke the King of Gold. Not only is his flight speed beyond imagination, but he also possesses bizarre methods capable of instantly killing peak-level Kings. He is truly terrifying. If you can avoid him, do so as much as possible." Everyone nodded, keeping this warning in mind.

And so, the legend of the King of Gold Slayer spread rapidly to every corner of the universe through the mouths of powerful figures from various regions and races across the vast universe on the extraterrestrial battlefield, making the King of Gold Slayer famous throughout the universe and a legendary figure in the mouths of countless powerful figures.

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The Star Crystal King, who had fled in a disheveled and humiliating manner back to the nearest mechanical race military base, naturally overheard the conversation within the base. This military base was near the Flame Sacrifice Continent, and news of it spread far and wide; the legend of the "Gold King Slayer" was particularly rampant there.

In the battle that cemented his reputation as the "King of Gold Slayers," he, the Star Crystal King, tragically became the perfect stepping stone.

The words, "Even the Star Crystal King has been killed and forced to flee," were like sharp blades piercing the Star Crystal King's heart.

"Scum!" King Star Crystal gritted his teeth in anger, his eyes seemingly spitting fire. "That human only managed to make me suffer a loss through underhanded means. Otherwise, how could he possibly be my match!"

Originally, in Star Crystal King's plan, this battle was the key to his path to becoming an invincible king, which is why he did not hesitate to use the precious chain.

However, Jiang Ye completely ruined everything, and now he has become the backdrop for Jiang Ye's rise to fame.

"Trash, damned trash!" Star Crystal King roared angrily in his heart.

At the same time, he kept receiving call requests from friends and numerous emails, all inquiring about the battle, which made Star Crystal King feel extremely embarrassed.

"My divine body was severely damaged this time, losing a full 24%. If I continue to stay on the outer battlefield, those who harbor hostility towards me will definitely take advantage of my weakness to attack me. Hmm, I should go back to my clan and focus on recovering." After weighing the pros and cons, Star Crystal King finally made up his mind.

Subsequently, Star Crystal King arrived in the territory of the Mechanical Race through the teleportation channel of the barracks base.

In a secluded spot within the territory of the Machine Race, he used Divine Kingdom Teleportation to instantly return to his own Divine Kingdom.

The vast divine realm stretches to the horizon.

After returning to his divine kingdom, King Star Crystal went straight to a palace deep within the kingdom that emitted a cold, eerie light.

The palace was crafted from a strange black crystal, shimmering with a mysterious and eerie luster in the dim light of the divine realm.

The Star Crystal King stepped into the palace, its interior vast beyond imagination. The walls were inlaid with countless rare and precious gems. These gems emitted a soft glow, like twinkling stars, illuminating the entire palace. The Star Crystal King had gradually calmed down, and he murmured softly, "The King of Slaughtering Gold..."

Despite his anger and resentment, he had to admit that the King of Killing Gold was an extremely formidable opponent.

The fact that one can grant their own soul servants such powerful treasures is enough to send chills down one's spine.

After all, even with all his resources, King Xingjing only possessed two powerful treasures. One can only imagine how many powerful treasures someone would have if they equipped their soul servants with them.

"Kill the King of Gold".

"This battle has made you famous... while I have become your stepping stone. However, a king who possesses several treasures is no ordinary person, and his achievements will surely be more than this." The Star Crystal King muttered to himself, "Unless I can break through to become a Universe Venerable, I'm afraid I will find it difficult to contend with you."

"Forget it, I'll make a comeback a billion years from now."

With a rumbling sound, the temple gates slowly closed, and the Star Crystal King began his long cultivation journey.

In truth, for super-powerful beings like the Star Crystal King, their lifespans are incredibly long. Like the "True Evolution King," billions of years are but a fleeting moment in their long lives. For many ancient powerhouses, closing their temples for billions of years of secluded cultivation is a perfectly normal occurrence.

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The initial universe of chaos city.

In that chaotic ruin, endless corpses of alien races lay scattered haphazardly, a scene of utter desolation.

The Lord of Chaos City sat cross-legged in the silent ruins, the surrounding air seemingly frozen.

The Lord of Chaos City had been closely monitoring Jiang Ye's growth. When the King of Slaughtering Gold suddenly erupted, killing dozens of Kings, causing the King of Rift to fall, and the King of Star Crystal to flee in disarray, the Lord of Chaos City learned of this feat immediately as it spread among countless races.

"Instantly killing a peak-level King, his strength is approaching that of an invincible King. How could he have improved so quickly in just a few years..." The Chaos City Lord couldn't help but show a look of shock on his face as he murmured.

"Could it be related to the Flame God Clan's King Armor? But putting aside the Flame God Clan's secret technique for using the King Armor, the requirements for the divine body are extremely demanding. Generally, only a beginner-level King can fully unleash the power of the King Armor. Moreover, the King Armor has its limits; at most, it can allow the user to unleash the combat power of a peak King. How could he have instantly killed a peak King?" The Chaos City Lord muttered to himself. "Is it related to the materials I gave him? But apart from being rare, those materials don't seem to have anything special about them. It seems that my disciple's secret is not simple!"

After pondering for a moment, the Lord of Chaos City closed his eyes and stopped thinking about Jiang Ye.

After all, he had asked Jiang Ye before, but Jiang Ye only gave a vague answer. He could tell at a glance that Jiang Ye hadn't told the truth, but even so, he wasn't angry. After all, Jiang Ye was a human, and that was enough.

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When news of Jiang Ye's battle to kill the Gold King spread, many kings from the human factions who were on good terms with him contacted him with great enthusiasm. At first, Jiang Ye patiently responded, "I was forced by circumstances. The Rift King and the Star Crystal King were determined to kill me. If I didn't fight, I would only die! That's why I fought so hard and achieved this result."

"It's all luck, just luck."

"Haha, thank you for the compliment."

However, as more and more people contacted him, including complete strangers, Jiang Ye gradually became overwhelmed. Finally, he decisively shut down the virtual universe message reception, finally gaining a moment of peace.

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Inside the Night Star, Jiang Ye leaned lazily against the soft sofa, gazing calmly ahead with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Then, he softly gave the order: "Project."

In an instant, a projection screen appeared out of thin air in the room, connected to the screen on Jiang Ye's arm guard.

The information found on the virtual universe network was immediately displayed on the screen.

On the projection screen, a majestic nine-story tower came into view. The tower, with nine stories, was a square pyramid, strikingly similar to some towers in China. It exuded an ancient and mysterious aura, as if bearing witness to the vicissitudes of time. Surrounding this magnificent nine-story tower, endless swirling nebulae swirled, their vibrant colors as dazzling as a dream, captivating all who beheld them.

The Star Tower, standing nine light-years tall, has stood in this space-time since the creation of the extraterrestrial battlefield billions of years ago. For countless years, it has been constantly devouring the endless energy in the universe, and the surging momentum of its energy devouring has even formed the "Nine-Spinning Nebula".

Behind this seemingly beautiful nebula lies an incredibly terrifying energy vortex.

The Nine-Spiral Nebula has nine spirals in total, and the further in you go, the more terrifying the tearing force of the vortex becomes.

The fourth vortex is almost unbearable for ordinary King-level Immortal powerhouses; only Universe Venerables can remain unharmed within it.

By the seventh vortex, even a cosmic sovereign would be annihilated by that terrifying tearing force.

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The ancient Star Tower is entirely black, and no one knows what material it was made of.

It survived the large-scale war between the four top races, yet remained intact without suffering any damage.

It is said that even the supreme ruler of the universe could not cause the slightest damage to the Star Tower.

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The Star Tower harbors the treasure "Sealed Stars," each original "Sealed Star" the size of an ordinary planet. Once refined, these stars can be used to seal powerful individuals. After defeating an enemy, they can be imprisoned within the "Sealed Star," ensuring their eternal escape. Such a treasure... even Cosmic Venerables covet it.

Within the Star Tower, which is nine light-years high, countless sealed stars are nurtured, much like "drops of water" in the ocean. Although these sealed stars are invaluable treasures, they are extremely common within the Star Tower.

What can be done?

If the sealed stars did not voluntarily emerge, even the most powerful beings in the universe would not be able to forcibly remove those "sealed stars" from the Star Tower.

One message after another came into Jiang Ye's view.

(End of this chapter)